Polemonium 'Heaven Scent', 1L
£7.00
notes
A wonderful combination of foliage and flowers, the upright stems of Polemonium 'Heaven Scent' bear dark green leaves flushed with purple, and, in late spring, bells of fragrant purple blue flowers with yellow anthers. This classic cottage garden plant is free flowering, attracting bees, butterflies and other pollinators. It works well both in formal and more naturalised positions and is easy to grow. Supplied in biodegradable pot made from waste coir and natural latex.
Ingredients
LATEX ALLERGY NOTICE: Please note, the fibres in these coir pots are bound together with natural latex.
Features
notes
A wonderful combination of foliage and flowers, the upright stems of Polemonium 'Heaven Scent' bear dark green leaves flushed with purple, and, in late spring, bells of fragrant purple blue flowers with yellow anthers. This classic cottage garden plant is free flowering, attracting bees, butterflies and other pollinators. It works well both in formal and more naturalised positions and is easy to grow. Supplied in biodegradable pot made from waste coir and natural latex.
INSIGHTS
The regular arrangement of the leaves of this deciduous perennial explains its common name, a biblical reference to Jacob’s Ladder. Mound forming, it is ideal for the middle or front of a border but would also be happy planted in a container, in part shade.
DETAILS
- Flowers: May - June
PLANTING
- Moist, well-drained soil
- Full sun or partial sunlight
- South, East or West facing
CARE
- Cut back after flowering to encourage another flush of flowers
- In autumn cut the faded flowerheads to the ground
SCENT
Lightly scented
Glossary
The Spring Garden
